Nuclear and Toxic Waste

Book Overview

This edition explores the health and environmental problems posed by hazardous waste contamination and disposal. Readers are presented with a variety of viewpoints on questions pertaining to nuclear and toxic waste such as, what hazardous materials are, what the current public policy regarding hazardous waste is, and what sectors should bear responsibility for hazardous waste disposal. Includes primary and secondary sources from a variety of perspectives; eyewitnesses, scientific journals, government officials, and many others.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0737746823
• ISBN13: 9780737746822
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing
• Length: 120 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 8.7"
• Age Range: 14 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 9 to 12